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State of Your Soul
We often come to a place in our life where we experience a shift or sense change, a transition in our mind, body, heart—our whole being.
We ask “What is going on inside of me?” or say “Something feels different”—a helpful way to be okay with a shift, change, or transition is to first acknowledge it, and then consider the “state of your soul.”
God invites us where we are.
Recently I was sharing with a friend that life can feel like seasonal patterns, and in a similar way our spiritual journey does as well. Not only do we experience…
Two ways to engage in a Daily Pause
The invitation is for us to set aside daily rhythms that are reflective and personal moments to Be With God—listening for His particular voice and see glimpses of His grace in our lives.
Visio Divina. Allows beauty to open the eyes of the heart, to see God’s goodness and to reveal His truth for us.
Daily Examen. The invitation is a moment of reflective journaling to listen in to your day’s movements. Notice how God…
The Gift of Solo Retreat
Are you wondering what this coming year may have for you?
A place to begin is a long gaze at where you are currently— standing, sitting, or even lying down. One way of seeing more clearly—is in our times of silence and solitude with God.
The gift of retreat provides the space and time for wondering…
It is during these times God brings to life ‘new things’ during reflection, wondering, and more—the renewal of God’s love upon your life.
